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Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo Santoro

Brazilian-born actor Rodrigo Santoro discovered his interest in performing, like a lot of actors, while he was still a teenager. He would sometimes travel from his suburban home to nearby Rio de Janeiro for auditions, though his efforts wouldn't pay off until he'd already moved to the city. He was in his first semester of college when he was cast in a Brazilian soap opera, which he worked on while still living in the dorms. Santoro continued to work in his home country, soon transitioning to the big screen, where he gained more and more fame, as well as critical respect. Then, in 2003, Canadian producer Robert Allan Ackerman contacted Santoro after seeing him give such impressive performances in Brazilian cinema. Ackerman offered him a role in his TV movie The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone, starring Helen Mirren, Anne Bancroft, and Brian Dennehy. Santoro jumped at the chance to work with such great actors and hopefully transition into North American film, and sure enough, after filming wrapped, he was offered a role in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. Next, he played the office mate and potential love interest of Laura Linney in Love Actually, and by 2007, Santoro had a major role in one of the biggest blockbusters of the year, playing Xerxes, king of Persia, in the action-packed 300. Santoro also joined the third season of the hit prime-time drama series Lost in 2006, but protective fans of the show didn't take well to the addition of a new character, so his tenure with the series was short. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide


Rodrigo Santoro Trivia

When was Rodrigo Santoro born?
Rodrigo Santoro date of birth: August 22, 1975

Who did Rodrigo Santoro portray in Behind The Sun?
Rodrigo Santoro was Tonho in Behind The Sun

Who did Rodrigo Santoro play in Redbelt?
Rodrigo Santoro was Bruno Silva in Redbelt

Who did Rodrigo Santoro portray in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone?
Rodrigo Santoro was The Young Man in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

Who did Rodrigo Santoro portray in Carandiru?
Rodrigo Santoro was Lady Di in Carandiru

Who did Rodrigo Santoro portray in 300?
Rodrigo Santoro was Xerxes in 300

What role did Rodrigo Santoro play in Love Actually?
Rodrigo Santoro played Karl in Love Actually

Who did Rodrigo Santoro play in Lost: Season 03?
Rodrigo Santoro was Paulo in Lost: Season 03

Who did Rodrigo Santoro play in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle?
Rodrigo Santoro was Randy Emmers in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle


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